Loyce Eleanora Owsley

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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Loyce Eleanora Owsley passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012. The oldest of threechildren, Loyce was born June 24, 1918, in Yakima, WA to Julian D. and MatildaJane Swanson. In 1931, the family moved to Milton-Freewater, where she attendedMcLoughlin High School, graduating in 1935. She attended Washington StateNormal School in Ellensburg, WA. Loyce later went to workfor the Union-Bulletin as a teletype setter operator where she met Dallas T. Owsley.They married on January 8, 1949. Loyce retired from the Union-Bulletin in 1963.

Together Loyce and Dallas enjoyed traveling in theirAirstream. They spent many days on the Oregon Coast andenjoyed camping and fishing in the Eastern Washingtonwilderness. They loved their dogs and enjoyed the companyof many different dogs throughout the years.Loyce had many hobbies. She was an accomplished painterwho enjoyed painting scenery and portraits of her familyand her pets. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and rughooking. Loyce acted in several Little Theater plays and wasBerney PTA president during the 1950-51 school year.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Owsley Huber(John); grandson, Jeffrey Watson (Karen) and greatgrandsonsHenry and Robert, all of Walla Walla; sister-inlawBetty Swanson of Hillsboro, OR; two nephews SteveSlawson (Yvonne) of Walla Walla and David Slawson(Cindi) of Buckley, WA. Loyce is preceded in death by herparents in 1970; husband Dallas in 1993; sister Dorothy in1999 and her husband James Slawson in 2012; and brotherPaul Swanson in 2009.

The family would like to thank the staff at Park ManorRehabilitation Center for all of their wonderful care ofLoyce through the years.

Family and friends may pay their respects from 1:00 to7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Mountain View-Colonial DeWitt, 1551 Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla,Washington. The funeral and celebration of life will be2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2012, at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to Blue MountainHumane Society, the Alzheimer's Association or a charityof donor's choice through the funeral home.Friends may write memories and sign the online guestbook at mountainview-colonialdewitt.com.